Playing times

We welcome visitors, new players, and people interested in trying croquet during winter and summer.

Below are our normal club hours. Members can play casually at other times. On occasions, lawns may be closed for a competition or other special event. 

On club days, players should turn up at least 15 minutes before the times listed below to be entered in a game. 

Winter season - May to August

  • Tuesday 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Golf Croquet
  • Wednesday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Association Croquet
  • Thursday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Golf Croquet.
  • Friday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Association Croquet
  • Saturday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Golf Croquet. 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Association Croquet
  • Sunday Any time throughout the day (currently only practice Lawn 6). GC members' self-organised games.  

Summer season - September to April

  • Tuesday 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm Golf Croquet
  • Wednesday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Association Croquet
  • Thursday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Golf Croquet.
  • Friday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Association Croquet
  • Saturday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Golf Croquet. 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Association Croquet
  • Sunday Any time throughout the day.  

Calendar of events at Kelburn 

All events listed below are at Kelburn unless noted.

For a wider range of events that may be of interest to Kelburn players, see the large green button on this page for a downloadable composite calendar of CNZ, WCA and Kelburn competitions.​​​​ 

    ​​​June 2026

    • ​​​​​​June 6th 1.30 pm AGM

    May 2026

    • Winter play starts
    • Sat 2 May (1 pm): Prize-giving 

    Past events

    April 2026

    • Fri 10 April (7.30 pm) Entries for AC Donahan close
    • Sat 11 April (9.30 am): Thank you day for host clubs during closure
    • Sun 12 April (9 am): AC Donovan Handicap Singles

    March 2026

    • Tues 3 Mar: GC level doubles - start 5pm
    • Wed 4 Mar: GC level doubles - start 5pm
    • Sun 8 Mar (9 am): GC Handicap Doubles
    • Wed 11 Mar (10 am): Match Committee
    • Wed 25 Mar (4 pm): General Committee
    • Fri/Sat 28-19 March - Bayleys Doubles Tournament, Havelock North

    • Sun 29 Mar (9 am): GC Ingram Trophy

    February 2026

    • Lawns closed
    • Wed 11 February (10 am): Match Committee
    • Wed 18 February (4 pm): General Committee
    • Fri 27 February (9 am): Hoop setting
    • Sat 28 February (9:30 am) Opening Day - Lawns 2, 3, 4

    January 2026

    • Lawns closed

    December 2025

    • Lawns closed
    • Sun 7 December (2:30 pm): GC Rules Off-side
    • Wed 10 December (10 am)  Club Day Waikanae Croquet Club
    • Wed 10 December (4 pm): General Committee
    • Sat 20 December (11:30 am): Club Members Christmas Function
    • Sun 21 December (2:30 pm): GC Rules Strategy

    November 2025

    • Lawns closed
    • Wed 19 November (4 pm): General Committee
    • Sun 23 November: GC Rules Faults
    • Sat 29 November: KMCC Don Reylands Qualifying at Waimarie HV
    • Sun 30 November: GC Rules Wrong Ball

    October 2025

    • Lawns closed

    September 2025

    • Lawns closed
    • Sat 6 September: GC Rules Faults
    • Wed 10 September: Match Committee
    • Sat 13 September: GC Tournament Management

    August 2025

    • Wed 13 August: Match Committee

    • Sat 16 Winter Season ends
    • 18 August - 23 October: Lawns closed (Major Refurbishment)
    • Sat 23 August: GC Rules Off-side

    July 2025

    • Winter Play
    • Wed 16 July: General Committee Meeting
    • Sat 26 July / Sun 27 July: Heretaunga Advantage Singles